Nonstop flight route between Flores, El Petén, Guatemala and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), Flores, El Petén, Guatemala and United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,773 miles (or 2,853 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Mundo Maya International Airport and United States Air Force Academy, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRS / MGTK |
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| Location: | Flores, El Petén, Guatemala |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°54'50"N by 89°51'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 387 feet (118 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRS |
| More Information: | FRS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFF / KAFF |
| Airport Name: | United States Air Force Academy |
| Location: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°59'25"N by 104°51'29"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFF |
| More Information: | AFF Maps & Info |
Facts about Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS):
- The closest airport to Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) is Big Creek Airport (BGK), which is located 100 miles (161 kilometers) ESE of FRS.
- Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mundo Maya International Airport's relatively low elevation of 387 feet, planes can take off or land at Mundo Maya International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Mundo Maya International Airport", another name for FRS is "MGMM".
- The furthest airport from Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,883 miles (19,123 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):
- Support for an air academy got a boost with the National Security Act of 1947, which provided for the establishment of a separate Air Force within the United States military.
- One of the most significant events in the history of the Academy was the admission of women.
- In developing a distinctive uniform for cadets, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbott was looking for "imagination" in the design.
- The United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School is a program offered to selected individuals who were not able to obtain appointments directly to the Academy.
- The closest airport to United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of AFF.
- The furthest airport from United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The ‘‘Core Values Ramp’‘ leads down from the main Terrazzo level toward the parade field.
